July 2021
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Up-Front PROCON Remembers Mark Stebbins
Blasdel Reardon Passes Away at 85
Hooksett, NH – Architectural and construction management firm PROCON announced its chairman and CEO, Mark R. Stebbins, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on June 17. Stebbins grew up as a contractor’s son in the North End of Manchester, and worked in the summers for his father’s construction company. In 1979, he started working alongside his father at PROCON and began what would become a long career and lifelong passion for developing real estate.
Hingham, MA – Blasdel A. Reardon, 1997 president of the Massachusetts Building Congress (MBC), passed away on May 3 at 85 years old, after a courageous battle with leukemia.
Representatives of PROCON say Stebbins felt a deep need to give back to the community and that he was generous both financially and with his time and expertise, pushing nonprofits to think strategically, collaborate, and develop sustainable models. According to the firm, Stebbins grew PROCON to the largest design-build construction company in New Hampshire. He also worked alongside two of his children, John Stebbins and Jennifer
was a consummate networker who belonged to many organizations and left his indelible mark on many, adding that his gift was to include everyone in every conversation, bring newcomers into any group he was in, and mentor all to the benefits of a personal network. A funeral Mass was held at St. Paul Parish in Hingham on June 3.
Editor’s footnote: Mark R. Stebbins
Thomas, as they joined the business in the last decade. Representatives of PROCON say Stebbins felt a deep need to give back to the community and that he was generous both financially and with his time and expertise, pushing nonprofits to think strategically, collaborate, and develop sustainable models. Together with his wife Sally Stebbins, he supported organizations helping children and families throughout New Hampshire and the arts in Portsmouth.
Blasdel A. Reardon
Reardon was an active participant in the MBC organization for over 30 years. As the president of A. F. Underhill, Inc., he provided fire stopping and life safety services to many of the major construction projects in Greater Boston. Representatives of MBC say Reardon
Like Kathy Barnes, co-founder of High-Profile, Reardon was from Cincinnati. He was instrumental in introducing HP to the MBC membership and the construction industry. In the first issue of HighProfile Monthly, Reardon, then MBC president, offered his construction maxim: “Quality, Safety, Price: Choose any two.” I am grateful for his guidance. We will miss him. – Michael Barnes, co-founder of HP
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